Welcome to Holiday Jeopardy

Holiday Movies

100

The name of the Grinch's dog

Who is...MAX

200

Buddy the Elf and Jovie sing what famous holiday song in the bathroom of the movie "Elf"?

What is..."Baby It's Cold Outside"

300

Santa gives what item as the first gift of Christmas in "The Polar Express?"

What is...a bell

400

From what famous Christmas movie is The Griswold family?

What is...National Lampoons Christmas Vacation

500

These men planned to rob the McCallister home over Christmas, not knowing that Kevin was famously left "Home Alone"

Who are...Marv and Harry

Holiday Traditions

100

These items are commonly left out overnight for Santa

What are...milk and cookies

200

The name of the 9-branched candelabrum used during Hanukkah?

What is...a Menorah.

300

A large Christmas tree is ceremoniously lit here in New York City during Christmas time. 

Where is...Rockefeller Center.

400

What fruit might you find in your stocking on Christmas morning?

What is...an orange

500

You see poinsettia flowers throughout the holiday season. From which country do Poinsettias originate? 

Where is...Mexico.

Holiday Characters

100

This object brought Frosty the Snowman to life.

What is...a black hat.

200

Mr. Scrooge's first name is?

What is...Ebenezer.

300

The names of ALL of Santa's reindeer are?

Who are...Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixon, Comet Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (and Rudolph)

400

Opposite of St. Nicholas in European Folklore, this character is said to punish misbehaving children around Christmastime. 

Who is...Krampus

500

In which popular Christmas movie do the Miser Brothers first appear?

What is...The Year Without a Santa Claus

Holiday Food & Bev

100

A popular, creamy Holiday drink.

What is...Eggnog

200

You might build a miniature house out of...

What is...Gingerbread

300

The original color or colors of the candy cane were... 

What is...White

400

What traditional potato based food is popular during Hanukkah?

What are...Latkes

500

The primary difference between the popular Holiday side dishes, "dressing" and "stuffing"

What is...one goes inside the turkey and one doesn't

Misc. Holiday Fun

100

You might flush what down your toilet to bring snow?

What is...Ice

200

Tell me "Merry Christmas" in Spanish

What is..."Feliz Navidad"

300

This actor famously wrote and performed a song about Hanukkah on which late night comedy show?

Who is...Adam Sandler on SNL

400

According to the song, what did my true love give me on the eighth day of Christmas?

What is...8 maids a-milkin

500

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this Christmas song performed by which American singer/actor/personality is not only the best-selling Christmas single of all-time in the United States, but the best-selling single of all-time period. 

What is...Bing Crosby's "White Christmas"